2023-10-01-accounts

Annual Report - Daddys With Angels

Registered Charity 1173978 2022/2023 1[st] October to 30[th] September inclusive

Compiled by Daniel Hill MBE CEO Daddys With Angels To be filed by 01.08.2024

Treasurer: Ms L.Scully 54 Ash Rise Kingsthorpe Northampton NN2 8SB

Objectives and Activities .......................................................................................... 2 Achievements and performance ............................................................................... 3 Financial review ...................................................................................................... 4 The period overview: ................................................................................................ 5 Financial overview ................................................................................................... 7

Objectives and Activities

Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document		To relieve the suffering and emotional distress amongst persons suffering bereavement, but not exclusively male family members following the loss of a child/children but not exclusivelyby providingadvice,support,and information.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.		What the charity does: • General Charitable Purposes • Education/training • The Advancement of Health or Saving of Lives • Disability Who the charity helps: • Children/young People • Elderly/old People • People With Disabilities • Other Charities or Voluntary Bodies • Other Defined Groups • The General Public/humankind How the charity helps: • Provides Advocacy/advice/information • Other Charitable Activities Where the charity operates: • Throughout England and Wales

Achievements and performance

	Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society.		To consolidate a sustainable income stream – DWA is now fully self-sufficient 24 months ahead of schedule To expand the community outreach /events program within West Lancashire with a view to extending the programme in 2025 – Grant application is in process to attain these levels within West Lancs – separate funding avenues will be explored for other regions To expand membership levels by minimum 2% in 2022/23 actual increase 3.7% – membership increased by 4.6% in 2021/22 DWA continues to reach more bereaved families each year. Promotion of good mental health and reduction in self-harm and suicidal events

Achievements against objectives set		Consistently overachieving despite the monetary crisis with expected outcomes for next 24 months already attained Consistently beating set targets on membership and membership participation
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set		Income up by over 1100% since Director change in 2 0 1 9

Financial review

Financial review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod		Most successful financial period in the charity's history
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held		£32000 has been ringfenced to finance two more bereavement gardens within Wigan MBC and Northants BC
Amount of reserves held		£32000
Reasons for holding zero reserves
Details of fund materially in deficit
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a goingconcern		None foreseen

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)		Individual grant applications
A description of the principal risks facing the charity		None at present

The period overview:

The charity entered the period on a high despite the gloomy economic forecasts and the cost-of-living crisis. The majority of DWA income generation is achieved by grant bids and corporate funding and as such we as an organisation were confident, we could weather the storm and emerge stronger as a support organisation whilst maintaining the growth from 2021/22.

Behind the scenes our ‘ambassador’ programme has gained momentum with both James Thompson and Mike Challinor joining Steven Daly as regional ambassadors and their efforts to promote DWA as a support resource has surpassed all our expectations. Current membership at 1.10.23 has shown an increase of 3.7% which is 1.7% above predictions and shows the organisation reaching farther than anticipated.

Our community events programmes have also expanded with the help of a grant from The National Lottery of £8,300 to purchase additional equipment and a trailer. The DWA Trike also visits the events to create awareness and footfall for families and whilst the younger family members are kept active on the DWA equipment the volunteers can speak to bereaved families who may never have had the opportunity to talk about their journeys or accessed support previously.

Our continued relationship with Wigan MBC and in particular the Mayoral Charity has increased during this period. Being the Mayoral Charity for Mayor Yvonne Klieve resulted in a massively generous donation more than £21,000. Added to this the award of European Charity of The Year by the DHL Heart Awards added a further £21,000 to the DWA account. We are hugely grateful to both funders and as such the charity is secure financially for a further five years.

The period was capped off by our first black tie awareness event held in Bolton in August. It was our founders dearest wish before he sadly passed that all his volunteers from around the world could come together to show appreciation for over a decade of volunteering and having spoken with the trustees it was decided that we were able to hold this event. The press coverage and social media exposure has since led to donations far exceeding the expenditure to make the event happen. We are at the time of writing looking to host these events annually to continue the awareness and profile expansion. We will continue to do this at ‘cost price’ as the goal is awareness rather than fund generation and a chance for as many bereaved families and sponsors to come together despite the current cost of living strains that we are all feeling.

Our seamstresses continue to volunteer their time and considerable skills to make burial gowns for families with over 100 gowns being made and sent to those in need free

of charge during this period. DWA will always be thankful to these ladies who give their time freely to ease the suffering of parents and families when it is most needed.

The DWA admin and graphics teams continue to display what true charity is all about helping members for free via posts, private messaging and producing graphics to commemorate the special days of the lives we celebrate and honour for all members. As we have always done, DWA remains a completely free to use service with no member of DWA being paid or indeed claiming expenses. It is truly one of the last 100% voluntary charities left and we are proud that it is this way.

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